Quinoa, Black Bean and Corn Salad
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa2 cups frozen sweet corn1 - 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed1 large red pepper, chopped1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped1/3 cup cilantro, chopped4 green onions, sliced, using as much greens as possibleDressing:2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil2 limes, juiced2 Tablespoons ground cumin1-2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
Makes 6 servings
Rinse quinoa until water is clear. Cook, uncovered, in 1 1/2 cups water until water is absorbed and seed is tender. Set aside to cool while preparing rest of salad.
In a large bowl, combine the frozen corn, black bean, chopped red pepper, chopped cherry tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing.
Add the quinoa and dressing to the large bowl and toss to combine.
Rinse quinoa until water is clear. Cook, uncovered, in 1 1/2 cups water until water is absorbed and seed is tender. Set aside to cool while preparing rest of salad.
In a large bowl, combine the frozen corn, black bean, chopped red pepper, chopped cherry tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing.
Add the quinoa and dressing to the large bowl and toss to combine.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 195.4
- Total Fat: 6.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 13.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
- Protein: 7.2 g
Member Reviews
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MONA6401
What is quinoa? - 1/23/11
Reply from LJWW42 (6/1/11)
Quinoa is a very small pearl like grain. It's higher in protein than a lot of grains.